Postdoctoral Fellow in Mathematical population and evolutionary Genomics

Moscow, Russia

International Laboratory of Statistical and Computational Genomics (SCG Lab) in Moscow, Russia, invites applications for postdoctoral research positions in the field of population and evolutionary genomics. The research of the laboratory is focused on developing novel mathematical models in population and evolutionary genomics, creating new methods for genomic data analysis, and applying them to real data. We combine methods from probability theory, machine learning and computer science for analyzing human population history, epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, studying fundamental mechanisms of evolution and sequence data processing.

Requirements

The general requirements for the postdoctoral fellowship positions are the following:
●      Candidates must hold a recent PhD in the field of fields of mathematics, physics, computer science, engineering or related areas which was awarded over the last 5 years or received before starting work at HSE in a relevant field by an internationally recognized university and has been assessed by external reviewers as having the potential to pursue research that is publishable in leading peer-reviewed journals;
●    Candidates should have a strong background in some of the subjects such as mathematical modelling, probability theory, machine learning, computer simulations etc. and ability to conduct research, in particular develop mathematical models and methods for data analysis, implement scientific software and apply it to real data.
●       Fluent English is an obligatory condition as research and other activities are conducted in English. Knowledge of Russian is not required;
●      Relevant experience will be an asset although not required.

The position involves:
●      working under the direct supervision of Vladimir Shchur, PhD, head of the SCG Lab;
●      participants are encouraged to pursue their own research along with working on SCG Lab’s research projects such as:
o  mathematical modelling of fundamental population and evolutionary processes,
o  genomic epidemiological and evolutionary analysis of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic,
o  deep learning for population scenario inference from whole genome sequences.
●      writing research papers for international peer-reviewed journals in co-authorship with the members of the  SCG Lab;
●      participation in the events of the SCG Lab and other contribution to the Lab’s development;
●      public presentations of candidate’s own research to the academic community;
●      some teaching is encouraged, though not required.

Conditions

Appointments are made for one year. Postdoctoral fellows have high opportunity of renewal of the contract (no more than two times) in case of outstanding performance.

HSE University offers postdoctoral fellows a competitive salary, the standard medical insurance plan, a working space equipped with a computer and free Internet access at the University.

The SCG Lab offers access to its resources, as well as HSE supercomputer and HSE library.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted online. Please provide a CV, a statement of research interest and a recent research paper submitted via the online application form. At least two letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru before the application deadline. Please note that direct applications to the hiring laboratory may not be reviewed.

Read more about the application process here.

The deadline for the applications is January 31, 2022.

Apply now

For more information:

• about Postdoctoral Fellowship -Frequently Asked Questions;
• about HSE university –official web-site;
• about the SCG Lab– official web-site of the laboratory or contact Vladimir Shchur vshchur@hse.ru directly;
• about international specialists' life in Moscow -International Faculty Support .

If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru